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Sam Dryden, a retired special‑forces operative, leads a quiet town life along the coast of Southern California. When he assists a terrified eleven‑year‑old girl named Rachel, running from heavily armed men, he learns she is the subject of a covert government prison program. Rachel can only recall the last two months of her life and possesses a dangerous skill. Grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, Dryden decides to help Rachel uncover her forgotten past while evading both the men chasing them and the highly trained paramilitary forces determined to retrieve her. The story follows their perilous escape and the secrets that might prove lethal the most.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Patrick Lee
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